The FBI has notified President-elect Donald Trump's lawyer, Todd Blanche, that Chinese hackers have breached Trump's cell phone and obtained audio recordings and text messages, according to a person familiar with the matter. was not about Trump.
Last month, it was reported that hackers with ties to China were targeting Trump, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, and others, including members of Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. Suggested.
CNN first reported news.
The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said in a joint statement last month that “the U.S. government is investigating unauthorized access to commercial telecommunications infrastructure by persons associated with the People's Republic of China.”
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Former President Donald Trump (right) speaks alongside his attorney Todd Blanche during his hush money trial in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 30, 2024. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
“After the FBI identifies specific malicious activity targeting this area, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) immediately notify affected companies, provide technical assistance, and provide other “We quickly shared information to assist potential victims,” the statement said.
Trump became the next president after decisively defeating Harris in the 2024 White House race earlier this week.
He won key battleground states such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan, leading to a landslide victory in the Electoral College.
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Attorney Todd Blanche listens to his client, former President Donald Trump, attend a hush money trial in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 30, 2024. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Although the United States and China have significant trade, the communist nation is widely seen as an emerging competitor and adversary challenging U.S. hegemony on the world stage.
U.S.-China relations are among the many challenges Trump is expected to face once he returns to the White House next year.
“On November 7, 2024, President Xi Jinping congratulated Donald J. Trump on his election as the next president of the United States,” the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.
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Former President Donald Trump (left) gives a brief address with his lawyer Todd Blanche after his hush money trial in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 30, 2024. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
“Xi Jinping pointed out that history teaches that both countries gain from cooperation and suffer losses from conflict,” the ministry added.
